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Rancho rs5000 or OME for 3in
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:33 pm
by jtraf
Need new shocks to suite the 3in lifted springs in the GQ LWB.
Is a daily drive for the other half and gets used offroad....
Am I better off with OME shock but no warranty as they are comp shocks or rancho rs5000 with 3 yrs warranty...
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:03 am
by Mulisha
Procomp shocks
that's my vote i got them on 3" lift on a shorty couldn't be happyier..
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:46 am
by Gwagensteve
James,
RS5000's are so cheap in the US market they are almost free. I guess they are OK, but just because they are the same money as OME here doesn't mena they are comparable for quality.
Also, A don't believe that Rancho offer a shock valved specifically for a Patrol as they are a US company and have never seen one. Certainly, my Rancho application book does not list a Patrol fitment. Valving might be right..... might not be too.
I would go OME every time. I believe that it is many years since OME had notable reliability problems with their shocks.
When I was dealing with the Rancho distributor I faound their service lacking and they clearly believed their own marketing BS. Other than the very long custom application shocks, and a few part numbers I have worked with, I would find it difficult to recommend Rancho product.
Just my 2c
Steve.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:50 am
by Mario
Rancho RS series ## for GQ/GU are 5201 front and 5202 rear. They are fine up to a 2" lift. But I wold chhose OME if I were you...
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:15 pm
by Wild West
OME
shocks
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:13 pm
by jkv6
just took the ranchos off my gu far to soft for a car of this size may be great on a jeep etc i went with efs shocks just see what they are like as i do not know anone with these, feel alright but have not gone far or off road yet i had ome on other patrol they were all for my money between the two you talk about ome